Danny Wallace's Important Broadcast
Episodes
The Important Broadcast Module 328: Have You Ever Looked A Pig In The Eyes?
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a tough week for Steve this week as he struggles yet again with his voice, but luckily everyone's Grandma is on hand to help. Meanwhile, The Grea...
The Important Broadcast Module 327: Light Switches
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader wishes for you to focus... REALLY focus, on light switches this week. Please do this. Plus, a podcast dedication request like you've ...
The Important Broadcast Module 326: I Can't Get No Respect
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader was in a scalding mood today and Steve was rightly told off, for being unprofessional (he has a bad back). Plus, disrespect from a pa...
The Important Broadcast Module 325: No Wonder Your Ears Haven't Popped!
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There were many maladies blighting The Important Broadcast Squad today, but they delivered as usual. The Great Leader showed up, despite having put hi...
The Important Broadcast Module 324: World Leader Or Alsatian
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When The Great Leader has a visitor in his home, regardless of their maturity, he will lay down the ground rules which are to be observed at all times...
The Important Broadcast Module 323: The Chosen One
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for a new game. It's not a silly game, for The Great Leader's games are seldom silly. It's a game of great import. Plus, Steve has been to a...
The Important Broadcast Module 322: Little Box of Shoes
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There were many words exchanged over the course of this weeks broadcast. Even The Great Leader himself took a bit of a pasting over his impulse purcha...
The Important Broadcast Module 321: Squeezing Your Buttocks
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader showed his unfailing generosity and compassion this week, when he gave blood. Just imagine the lucky few that could receive even a dr...
The Important Broadcast Module 320: How Closely Have You Read My New Book?
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader is MORE than entitled to enquire as to whether or not a disciple has read his new book. All listeners should anticipate and make prep...
The Important Broadcast Module 319: Joe Pilates
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a broadcast that will bring into question all the things you thought you knew about Volvo's. Plus, Steve's early driving career and repeated u...
The Important Broadcast Module 318: Don't Let Sean Bean Put You Off
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks module comes with a warning... Stories about insurance claims can be boring, but heed the warnings. Plus, The Great Leader's dog has develo...
The Important Broadcast Module 317: Imagine Me Dancing
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Great Leader generously reveals exactly how he dances. Plus, Steve didn't go to The Brits and it's time to learn exactly what the Black...
The Important Broadcast Module 316: The Little Hiccuping, Bare-Bottomed Boy of Chamonix (Slight Return)
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steve returned from yet another fact-finding mission this week. Find out why skiing with the alphas isn't for him. Plus, The Great Leader feeds nature...
The Important Broadcast Module 315: Milk Me
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader still battles with a nasty cold even now, but his strength is still that of 1000 men. Join him over the course of this module to hear...
The Important Broadcast Module 314: You Wouldn't Believe Me If I Told You
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a week where The Great Leader's parking space is SO good that he can't even say it. Plus, Steve returns from Egypt having fallen over and ever...
The Important Broadcast Module 313: What Time Is Your Show Over?
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Great Leader's wait is FINALLY over. At last, one of the listeners has offered to be the official agriculture correspondent. It only to...
The Important Broadcast Module 312: Were My Instincts Correct?
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader addresses the nation once more and once more again. He will continue addressing the nation until it bloomin' well wakes up. This week...
The Important Broadcast Module 311: I Had A Toothpick Once
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The enormous team here at The Important Broadcast would like to apologise for the late arrival of this particular podcast. Every single member of the ...
The Important Broadcast Module 310: 54 Peripheral Pumps (Flanged)
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's one of those modules that comes along from time to time. A generous, fun-filled, bumper party pack of a module. Try and get your head around all ...
The Important Broadcast Module 309: Take Back Control
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader cast off the Christmas and New Year period and delivered a purposeful and direct broadcast on this day. Shriek with joy as you hear h...
The Important Broadcast Module 308: Praise Me
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is no other way to bring any year to a close. Only a full helping of The Important Broadcast will do. Marvel, as The Great Leader rounds out 12 ...
The Important Broadcast Module 307: Presents, Chocolate, Meat
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Merry Christmas Eve from The IBS to you! Think not, however, that The Great Leader would see you resting up on this yuletide celebration... No. You ...
The Important Broadcast Module 306: The Elephant In The Room
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's here again folks... The Grand Final of Dinner Winner! With Steve ineligible as a competitor or judge, a very special guest would be required to f...
The Important Broadcast Module 305: A Sausage Restaurant
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many things happened in this weeks programme and not all of them were entirely planned. The Great Leader heard about your enhanced job titles, Steve r...
The Important Broadcast Module 304: The Milky Bar Kid
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A wise man from Essex once said:"You buy the pies, you get stuck right into the pies"And this is something we can all agree upon, surely?Please send y...
The Important Broadcast Module 303: New Shoes
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How easy do you find it to purchase the right pair of shoes? It is something that The Great Leader has struggled greatly with and in a rare display of...
The Important Broadcast Module 302: A Raclette Set
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The week of The Great Leader's Day. A day when his children applaud him and his disciples listen ever closer. Also, Steve came back.Please send your l...
The Important Broadcast Module 301: Squirrel Bottoms
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Steve either in prison, or in Singapore, The Great Leader bravely shouldered the burden of this weeks broadcast. He spoke of mouthwash, rhinos an...
The Important Broadcast Module 300: The MOT
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
300 majestic modules of The Broadcast and no signs of slowing. Gather around, fall silent and bow your heads in reverence as The Great Leader speaks t...
The Important Broadcast Module 299: Selfish Soup
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Tell Me Something I Don't Know makes a rare and enjoyable return. Plus, The Great Leader brings you many supernatural goings on and Steve h...
The Important Broadcast Module 298: What's On Your Mind?
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader asks you many questions this week. What's on your mind? When did you last get told off? Who the hell is texting the Daily Star? Plus,...
The Important Broadcast Module 297: A Lovely Pair of Gentleman's Pants
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader reveals his benevolence and enthusiasm for garden birds this week. Steve imagines some pants and Nathan from Cadley's brother does so...
The Important Broadcast Module 296: Not Angry, Just Disappointed...
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, you the listener, were invited to share what disappointed you... But NOT, what made you angry. Plus, Steve & Michelle's sixth dispute a...
The Important Broadcast Module 295: Aggressive & Prejudiced Baby (Slight Return)
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*REISSUE* In one of those classic episodes that the dreadful producer messes up and has to re-upload, why not delete and re-download to see what you m...
The Important Broadcast Module 294: Cranbrook of The Cranbrooks
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Topics covered this week on The IB include; cheese toasties, teeth-cleaning, and HS2.Please send your listener comments to [email protected] week...
The Important Broadcast Module 293: THE Sandwich
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Great Leader returned to the home, of 'Wallace'. The people of Stirling showed him immense respect, in spite of how excited they must h...
The Important Broadcast Module 292: Common Scents
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you share things with your partner? Feelings? Thoughts? Deodorant? Why not give it a go? Plus, The Great Leader now identifies as a "Plane Dad" and...
The Important Broadcast Module 291: The Window of Find-Ability
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new feature was unearthed today and the IBS are excited at the prospect of it. Plus, how was The Great Leader's end of summer sojourn and how far is...
The Important Broadcast Module 290: It's Not A Holiday Without Uno
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader spoke well today... Very, very well. He spoke upon the topic of a great many things, not least, cheating, complaining, button-flies &...
The Important Broadcast Module 289: 100% Distilled, Pure Danny
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader addressed the nation once again, despite the nation's attention being somewhat divided. This week, Steve wrote some strong emails and...
The Important Broadcast Module 288: Radio Is Not For Everyone
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader brings a transport related mystery for Steve to explain this week. Plus, a fizzy incident and the reasons why Millennials are ruining...
The Important Broadcast Module 287: Such A Dad Botherer
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader not only enriches the knowledge of you, the listener, but also takes in new information for the good of his children. Meanwhile, Stev...
The Important Broadcast Module 286: A Pillow In A Box
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's much to digest this week. Not only can The Great Leader predict exactly what Steve is about to say, but it's also time to consider The Disclos...
The Important Broadcast Module 285: The Seed People
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The IBS bring you over 90 minutes of education, thought-experiment and more broadly, entertainment. This week... Birds, tarpaulin, weather and what's ...
The Important Broadcast Module 284: SEIZE HIM!
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all like a good shout from time to time. This week, The Great Leader generously allows you, the listener, to have a good shout. Plus, Monster Jam a...
The Important Broadcast Module 283: Milk-Coloured Paint
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of The Important Broadcast, expect to be amazed, yet again, by the way that Steve Ferdinando's brain works. Plus, The Great Leader ask...
The Charlotte Report: The Required Inquiry
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The required inquiry was completed by Senior Listener Charlotte GLC, for The Great Leader Danny Wallace and The Important Broadcast. It's findings are...
The Important Broadcast Module 282: Steve's Holiday Memories
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve returned from his intrepid, fact-finding mission in Nairobi, via Worthy Farm. Just imagine the stories he has to tell and the wonderful things h...
The Important Broadcast Module 281: Tankies...
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Steve went to find himself in the fields of Worthy Farm, The Great Leader carried on regardless. Such things would never distract him from the task...
The Important Broadcast Module 280: Sorrow Bacon
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get yourselves ready for a vintage Ferdinando self-own this week. Plus, The Great Leader spends 2 minutes in Dubai and the team play a game of Small T...
The Important Broadcast Module 279: Razor-Focussed
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Broadcast moves along at frightening pace today. Expect fascinating tales from The Great Leader, trademark misunderstandings from Steve and some s...
The Important Broadcast Module 278: New Town Steve
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Broadcast jumped left and right today. Hither and thither it lurched between the sublime, ridiculous and profoundly informative. Steve made up a t...
The Important Broadcast Module 277: Steve & His 10 Things
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Great (Unflappable) Leader very nearly flapped this week! Due to horrendous traffic he was almost late for the show but thankfully The Parking God...
The Important Broadcast Module 276: Dust Spoon
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader had his nerves thoroughly jangled this week. Plus, Steve emptied his hoover. That doesn't sound like a lot, but so much happened! Jum...
The Important Broadcast Module 275: Remind Me To Put The Potatoes On
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve's talking about Sea-Monkeys again... There's so much more than that, though. The Great Leader waxes lyrical about his love for Halfords, he issu...
The Important Broadcast Module 274: Nice Meat, In A Bowl...
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the post coronation haze, The IBS assembled to bring you a bumper broadcast of reflection, analysis and dissection. Plus, scary nature, a dinner pa...
The Important Broadcast Module 273: Swear Allegiance To Me Instead!
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains more quiche than any other episode of The Important Broadcast. That's a FACT. With only days before the country descends into Co...
The Important Broadcast Module 272: Scoffing
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Great Leader learned something about his fridge, Steve had an update on the "signy's baffed" confusion and a very unwelcome email arriv...
The Important Broadcast Module 271: Signy's Baffed
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There was a curious case of the supernatural that had to be dealt with this week. Plus, The Great Leader's new companion and a curious bit of slang fr...
The Important Broadcast Module 270: The 11 Pure Crimes
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this, The Important Broadcast Easter special, the listeners asked The Great Leader to forgive them of their sins…!And as producer Joe was struck ...
The Important Broadcast Module 269: Sometimes Things Just Smell
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a tough lesson to learn, but important nonetheless: Sometimes things just smell. Plus, The Great Leader's spiral into solitary madness and a brea...
The Important Broadcast Module 268: They Call Me Mr Poker
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Great Leader saw fit to take Steve on a little outing. Plus, Dad shops, coffee, chocolate and a hard-fought battle in Dinner Winner.Ple...
The Important Broadcast Module 267: Birthing A New Listener
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The team have been blessed with a new member of the great big Important Broadcast family! Plus, Steve's fact finding mission in Spain and The Great Le...
The Important Broadcast Module 266: 5 Bins Ferdy & The Salma Hayek Glow
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another week and another couple of mysteries for The Great Leader to explain for us.And fascinatingly, Steve told us about his new skincare routine.Pl...
The Important Broadcast Module 265: Nesquik, Cufflinks & Steve's Sticky Finger Game
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Leader gave you the latest in The Knowbiz and also explained not one but two mysteries that were laid before him.And Steve had a new ga...
The Important Broadcast Module 264: Dr Danny & Dr Ferdinando
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we found out that an awful lot of terrible things have happened as a result of the bad weather they’ve been having in Spain, including Th...
The Important Broadcast Module 263: Smoky Beans & Mr Bitburger
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Great Leader asked to hear your best ‘job jokes’ following on from hearing the same joke repeated several times by a customer servi...
The Important Broadcast Module 262: "I'm Wet Leg"
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We can all acknowledge that the repeats / issues with the order in recent podcasts has been a shoddy and sorry affair. This week, the person writing t...
The Important Broadcast Module 261: Is It A New Type of Meat?
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The leader generously invites you to ask for his forgiveness, once again, this week. Plus, Steve has moved in to his new house with Michelle, Michelle...
The Important Broadcast Module 260: My Hairdresser Ghosted Me
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Broadcast had a vim and vigour today. The hum of creativity ran thick through The Leader's veins this week, producing variety and wonder. Steve ha...
The Important Broadcast Module 259: Peri-Peri Haddock
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the championship ended in 2022, it was important for Dinner Winner to be rested, like a fine steak. That all changed this week, with the grand r...
The Important Broadcast Module 258: The Thin, Concrete Snake
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader diligently prepared a driving theory test for Steve this week, so why not have a guess at how he performed? Plus, brain-reading, junk...
The Important Broadcast Module 257: The Warming Season
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The IB was straight back into full swing this week, with all the seasonal nonsense taken care of. This module contains many stories, so focus on them ...
The Important Broadcast Module 256: It’s Perfectly Harmless For You
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader is as sick as he’s ever been, but still, he has made the huge effort to broadcast to you, his loyal servant. On this New Year’s D...
The Important Broadcast Module 255: Not On Air? I Don't Care!
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The I.B.S bring you a BIG announcement this week. Don't worry... It's a happy one! Plus, wishes of good tidings, over-excited silliness and the Grand ...
The Important Broadcast Module 254: Keep Tweeting, My Little Prince
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The air outside is cold, but The Broadcast is WARM. This week, The Great Leader solves the train strikes and judges Dinner Winner beautifully and Stev...
The Important Broadcast Module 253: He Is Giving Me Way
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve has FINALLY done something that he's been saying he'd do for years... But what is it??? Meanwhile, The Great Leader was invited to EXACTLY the t...
The Important Broadcast Module 252: You Were Named After Steve Brookstein...
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader gave so much to The Broadcast this week. He left no stone unturned, no thought unfinished and no listener unheard. The inspirations f...
The Important Broadcast Module 251: Do You Like My Big Slippers?
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader's postman has become confused about exactly whose letters he's delivering... But who's he thinking of instead? Meanwhile, Steve retur...
EMERGENCY PODCAST: Breaking News
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the team separated by hundreds of miles and scattered across the country, it was a scramble to get together to discuss the breaking news of the d...
The Important Broadcast Module 250: Two-Fundred-And-Fifty
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So it really was the case, that Stephen Ferdinando would be absent for the 250th Module of this very Important Broadcast. Nonetheless, The Leader was ...
The Important Broadcast Module 249: I Was A Clownfish
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
249 Modules! Only one more to go until the great big, exciting 250th! So you'd have to imagine something BIG is planned, right?! Wrong... Steve's goin...
The Important Broadcast Module 248: Lee Evans' House At Halloween
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all remember that don't we? Popping round on the trick or treat circuit and giving Lee Evans' house a knock...? Maybe not. Plus, unbelievable phone...
The Important Broadcast Module 247: Heathens Stephens
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, producer of the show - Sloppy Joe Attewell - was off with ‘bowel issues’ and so Mr Harold once again stepped up to the plate in his abs...
The Important Broadcast Module 246: Infected By The Witch of A Dead Ghost
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
246 full, enriching episodes of The Important Broadcast, eh? Imagine what you've learned! Imagine the person that you might have been, had you not cho...
The Important Broadcast Module 245: Patrouille Suisse
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve returned from his US excursion with tales of many things. The Great Leader himself carried a heavy cold, but this did not impede his brilliance....
The Important Broadcast Module 244: Worm Tongue
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With Steve attending a Stateside wedding, to which he wasn't invited, it was up to The Great Leader to pull an even greater weight than the enormous o...
The Important Broadcast Module 243: I Always Wanted To Go To Harvard
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve revealed an unexpected ambition this week, much to the amusement of his colleagues. There was talk of frightening tech mysteries, monsters, trai...
The Important Broadcast Module 242: A Giant, Golden, Dancing Candlestick
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rumours have swirled around the internet and it's all eyes and ears on The Great Leader, to see how much he'll say... Plus, Steve shares some unconvin...
The Important Broadcast Module 241: A More Serious Broadcast
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The clue’s in the name this week, for obvious reasons. Danny and Steve eased the listeners back towards normality with a slightly stripped back but ...
The Important Broadcast Module 240: A Ghost Dog, a Witch and a Fisherman
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sloppy Joe was away this week but that did not phase the Great Leader one bit as he held the show together masterfully despite Steve and Mr Harold's(T...
The Important Broadcast Module 239: A Cello, A Gong & A Conch
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader loves you. He respects you. However, that doesn't mean he doesn't expect an awful lot from you. This week, Steve went on a team build...
The Important Broadcast Module 238: Start With Subbuteo
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being a Senior Listener, is like being a police officer, or a bank manager. It's a position held by an upstanding member of the community, but one who...
The Important Broadcast Module 237: Con Flores
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was another one of those ones today... When, in the production meeting before the show, Steve says "I don't think I've really done anything this we...
Introducing: Restless Natives !
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey listener, here's a podcast we think you'd like to listen to... Restless Natives is a cult Scottish film from 1985 featuring two scallywags – ...
The Important Broadcast Module 236: A Modern, Self-Inflating Ego
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The IBS consider, for your delectation: Sparrow Hawks, fame, the supernatural, pizza, completion & scams. LITERALLY, what else could you want or need?...
The Important Broadcast Module 235: One of The Leaves Tasted Like Apples
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many of you go through your weeks thinking... "I wonder what Steve Ferdinando did this week." Well this week, the answer was "foraging." Meanwhile...
The Important Broadcast Module 234: Dustbin Dad
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Leader branched out this week and blessed the patrons of Latitude Festival with his presence. The masses gathered, marvelled and at times fa...
The Important Broadcast Module 233: An Office Fan
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You may not need The Important Broadcast Squad to remind you how hot it's been of late, but a spot of small-talk on the topic never hurt anyone. The G...
The Important Broadcast Module 232: BIG Mistake
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a seat of the pants show today, but only because SOMEONE couldn't get their buttons right. The Great Leader remained flawless and Steve turned ...